Earthquake Movement

The length of the wave is called a(n)_______

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Peak

• Wavelength

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

The vibration produced by an earthquake is called _____

• Seismic waves

• Transverse waves

• Longitudinal waves

• Energy waves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The distance between the the waves of crest or trough is called _________

• Trough

• Crest

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

The following image shows what type of frequency

• Low frequency

• High frequency

• Medium frequency

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is the instrument that measures earthquakes magnitude called?

• Seismometer

• Frequency meter

• Wave meter

Transverse waves move:

• Up and Down

• Back and Forth

• They don't move at all

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Longitudinal waves move:

• Up and Down

• Back and Forth

• They don't move at all

• Sideways

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1